Wow. I'm speechless...that's just spooky...how did you know so much about me?
In all seriousness and putting aside all namecalling, you really need to step back and ask yourself, do you really honestly believe that anyone who is pro-Bush is an idiot? If you really do, you are going to have to write off a lot of your fellow Americans next November when Bush steamrolls over Dean (or whatever other chump the Dems nominate) with a 45+ state landslide. Ouch, that's going to hurt a bit.
But I suppose a year from now, you'll just retreat into your little happy world where everyone else is an idiot and you and your left wing friends are the only smart ones. Smart, but so very alone.
You're probably just kidding, but it should be noted that John Dvorak had nothing to do with the keyboard of the same name. Look at this article for starters.
Um, do you have any kids? Just curious. If you don't, I don't think you know what you're talking about. If you do, you should be ashamed that you are willing to let someone else do your job (sex education) for you.
Um, no, that is completely wrong. Apollo missions 14, 15, 16, and 17 all landed on the moon and returned safely. Please check your facts before posting.
Again, I ask you, if "right and wrong, good and evil, in the bigger picture do not exist", then why do you care what our country does? You obviously do believe in right and wrong, even if you won't admit it.
Your "personal view is that no one should make another suffer"--ok, that's nice, but why? Honestly, think about why you believe this. And moreover, why should anyone else have to follow your ideas? After all, in your world if I believe that it is our duty to make other people suffer, then you can't really tell me that my view is wrong, because you don't believe in right and wrong (remember?)
You've really dug yourself into a corner. If you want to argue about whether you think the U.S. position is right or not, that's an argument worth having. But if you don't want to even admit that you believe in right vs. wrong, then I'm sorry, I can't be bothered to waste any more time on a pathetic excuse for an argument like that.
Moreover, Mr. Coward, if you don't believe in good or evil, then why the hell do you care if the U.S. does kick butt around the world. If you were consistent in your worldview you wouldn't have any problem with the strongest doing whatever it wanted to do in order to maintain its dominance.
How do you explain your inconsistency? On one hand, you don't believe in right or wrong. On the other hand, you somehow want the U.S. to "do the right thing". Which is it?
So why shouldn't I just come over to your house and kill you and your family? I suppose that wouldn't be evil? God help us all if many others think the way you do. Sheesh.
Give me a break. Get out of your fantasy world and join the rest of us in a world where evil exists and we need our military more than ever. Thank God for the men and women who are willing to give their lives to protect our life and liberty, including those of dumb ingrates like you.
Actually, spoken English in China is getting better and better all the time. We were in Beijing last November (pre-SARS!) and were really impressed by how modernized the city is getting and how well English is being spoken there. Especially in Beijing, the Chinese government is really pushing the people to learn English for the 2008 Olympics.
I find the phenomenon of a "Deaf subculture" interesting. Today there are deaf parents with deaf children who are reluctant to have their children outfitted with cochlear implants (which provide rudimentary hearing) because, among other reasons, they are happy with their child being a member of the "deaf community" and fear that having them able to hear will change that.
But why would parents not allow their child the chance to be able to hear when the chance is offered?
As a personal example, I stutter. I also have a new daugther born two months ago. Now, say that when she gets older she also starts to stutter. Say also that a new technology or technique is developed that can cure stuttering. Would I even consider not allowing my daughter to have this cure? Even if the cure only worked for children (and so I couldn't use it myself), I would not even hesitate to have my child's disability taken away from her. Why is deafness any different? I think it's become different because deaf people have isolated themselves so much that they have become a subculture, and the idea of losing a child to the mainstream culture overcomes the natural instinct that parents have to give their children the best life possible.
However, I realize that I may be way off base here. It would be especially interesting to hear from any deaf/.ers who have a personal experience with cochlear implants.
See this position paper for more background material on a deaf parents' organization's position on cochlear implants.
Enlighten me, how did, for example, WWII make things "worse" than the problems those fighting it were "seeking to solve"? If you think we would have been better off not fighting WWII, I'm sorry, but you are living in a dreamworld.
You are partially right when you say that "The only lasting methods of social change are nonviolent". But you don't go far enough. The only lasting way to change society is to change people's hearts. The root cause of all war is self-centeredness, jealousy, and pride. If these problems can be solved, there truly won't be a need for war. How to do this? Well, the only way I know of is through a regeneration of the mind, done through the radical process of becoming a follower of Jesus. I know this is not a popular position on/., but you did bring it up.:)
Wrong, wrong, wrong. I hope you're just trolling. There certainly is such a thing as a just war. We may disagree on which wars are just, but you cannot seriously claim that there is no such thing as a just war. Otherwise, how are innocent people to defend themselves from aggression?
You might as well also say that there is no such thing as crime and that police are unnecessary. That stance works fine until it is your home that is robbed, or your family that is hurt.
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Wow. I'm speechless...that's just spooky...how did you know so much about me?
In all seriousness and putting aside all namecalling, you really need to step back and ask yourself, do you really honestly believe that anyone who is pro-Bush is an idiot? If you really do, you are going to have to write off a lot of your fellow Americans next November when Bush steamrolls over Dean (or whatever other chump the Dems nominate) with a 45+ state landslide. Ouch, that's going to hurt a bit.
But I suppose a year from now, you'll just retreat into your little happy world where everyone else is an idiot and you and your left wing friends are the only smart ones. Smart, but so very alone.
Gosh, I wonder if it would ever be possible for the stereotypical slashdotter to avoid telling us ONCE AGAN how they don't like Bush? *YAWN*
I'm a geek, and I agree with almost everything President Bush has done. So what is so odd, you insensitive clod?
You're probably just kidding, but it should be noted that John Dvorak had nothing to do with the keyboard of the same name. Look at this article for starters.
Seems to me that it was actually his extravagent lifestyle that burned away most of his net worth.
You are confused. Kai-Shek was not a communist; he lost in a civil war TO the communists, led by Mao.
Maybe it would have been a better idea to take a second job instead of sitting around and watching TV?
Ummm...how about this "prior art"?
I for one welcome our new miniature flying robot overlords!
Um, do you have any kids? Just curious. If you don't, I don't think you know what you're talking about. If you do, you should be ashamed that you are willing to let someone else do your job (sex education) for you.
Um, no, that is completely wrong. Apollo missions 14, 15, 16, and 17 all landed on the moon and returned safely. Please check your facts before posting.
See this NASA website for a brief overview of the Apollo missions.
Again, I ask you, if "right and wrong, good and evil, in the bigger picture do not exist", then why do you care what our country does? You obviously do believe in right and wrong, even if you won't admit it.
Your "personal view is that no one should make another suffer"--ok, that's nice, but why? Honestly, think about why you believe this. And moreover, why should anyone else have to follow your ideas? After all, in your world if I believe that it is our duty to make other people suffer, then you can't really tell me that my view is wrong, because you don't believe in right and wrong (remember?)
You've really dug yourself into a corner. If you want to argue about whether you think the U.S. position is right or not, that's an argument worth having. But if you don't want to even admit that you believe in right vs. wrong, then I'm sorry, I can't be bothered to waste any more time on a pathetic excuse for an argument like that.
Later.
Moreover, Mr. Coward, if you don't believe in good or evil, then why the hell do you care if the U.S. does kick butt around the world. If you were consistent in your worldview you wouldn't have any problem with the strongest doing whatever it wanted to do in order to maintain its dominance.
How do you explain your inconsistency? On one hand, you don't believe in right or wrong. On the other hand, you somehow want the U.S. to "do the right thing". Which is it?
So why shouldn't I just come over to your house and kill you and your family? I suppose that wouldn't be evil? God help us all if many others think the way you do. Sheesh.
Give me a break. Get out of your fantasy world and join the rest of us in a world where evil exists and we need our military more than ever. Thank God for the men and women who are willing to give their lives to protect our life and liberty, including those of dumb ingrates like you.
So what? Why does that matter? There are plenty of idiot professors out there.
Mind you, I think the guy is an idiot, too. But I don't think the fact that he's not a professor makes any difference.
Don't you mean alt.nerd.obsessive?
Ummm...this is slashdot, after all...so why are you assuming they even have a job?
Actually, spoken English in China is getting better and better all the time. We were in Beijing last November (pre-SARS!) and were really impressed by how modernized the city is getting and how well English is being spoken there. Especially in Beijing, the Chinese government is really pushing the people to learn English for the 2008 Olympics.
Only the Chinese telemarketers will be calling you at 3 am, since that's when they are working!
I find the phenomenon of a "Deaf subculture" interesting. Today there are deaf parents with deaf children who are reluctant to have their children outfitted with cochlear implants (which provide rudimentary hearing) because, among other reasons, they are happy with their child being a member of the "deaf community" and fear that having them able to hear will change that.
/.ers who have a personal experience with cochlear implants.
But why would parents not allow their child the chance to be able to hear when the chance is offered?
As a personal example, I stutter. I also have a new daugther born two months ago. Now, say that when she gets older she also starts to stutter. Say also that a new technology or technique is developed that can cure stuttering. Would I even consider not allowing my daughter to have this cure? Even if the cure only worked for children (and so I couldn't use it myself), I would not even hesitate to have my child's disability taken away from her. Why is deafness any different? I think it's become different because deaf people have isolated themselves so much that they have become a subculture, and the idea of losing a child to the mainstream culture overcomes the natural instinct that parents have to give their children the best life possible.
However, I realize that I may be way off base here. It would be especially interesting to hear from any deaf
See this position paper for more background material on a deaf parents' organization's position on cochlear implants.
On behalf of all stuttering, absent-minded attorneys of Japanese nationality, I protest your statement, you insensitive clod!
Enlighten me, how did, for example, WWII make things "worse" than the problems those fighting it were "seeking to solve"? If you think we would have been better off not fighting WWII, I'm sorry, but you are living in a dreamworld.
/., but you did bring it up. :)
You are partially right when you say that "The only lasting methods of social change are nonviolent". But you don't go far enough. The only lasting way to change society is to change people's hearts. The root cause of all war is self-centeredness, jealousy, and pride. If these problems can be solved, there truly won't be a need for war. How to do this? Well, the only way I know of is through a regeneration of the mind, done through the radical process of becoming a follower of Jesus. I know this is not a popular position on
Wrong, wrong, wrong. I hope you're just trolling. There certainly is such a thing as a just war. We may disagree on which wars are just, but you cannot seriously claim that there is no such thing as a just war. Otherwise, how are innocent people to defend themselves from aggression?
You might as well also say that there is no such thing as crime and that police are unnecessary. That stance works fine until it is your home that is robbed, or your family that is hurt.
This has already been done. Some dude ripped the guts out of an old boombox he had laying around and added a Slimp3 device and a wireless bridge.
Very cool; if only the Slimp3 wasn't $239...